Actress Bijou Phillips Faces Life-Threatening Health Crisis

Bijou Phillips has shared a critical health update, revealing her urgent need for a living kidney donor. The actress, who underwent a kidney transplant in 2017 that was subsequently rejected, is now on dialysis and faces a life-threatening situation. She expressed that an infection could be fatal within days due to her suppressed immune system.

Phillips's brother, Aron Wilson, is not a direct match but is attempting to enter a kidney exchange program, though his previous attempt was unsuccessful. The actress was born with underdeveloped kidneys, requiring dialysis for the first three months of her life. Her first transplant occurred at age 36, but complications led to rejection.

She finds solace in religion amidst her health battle, engaging in prayer groups and traditional fasting. Phillips described her daily routine as a balance between dialysis and normal activities like taking her daughter to school. Her father's prior experience with a liver transplant and subsequent dialysis, which led to a fatal infection, amplifies her fears.

Phillips made an emotional public plea on Instagram, urging followers to share her message and consider becoming a living donor to secure more time with her loved ones.